Articles by Bob
May 21, 2013 - If you are a Canadian senior 60 or over who plans to spend more than a few weeks out of the country, you will normally be asked to fill in a questionnaire before purchasing seniors travel insurance. Unfortunately, many seniors do not take adequate care when filling in these questionnaires,...
By Bob 
May 21, 2013 - Travel Insurance and Pregnancy Coverage
Over the years, we have had many inquiries at our office concerning private medical coverage for pregnancy. We have fielded similar questions about maternity benefits from different types of travelers, including visitors to Canada, returning Canadians...
By Bob 
May 21, 2013 - Travel Insurance for Canadian Backpackers
Why backpacker insurance? You have finally graduated from university or you have decided that it is time to leave your current job, but you are not quite ready to settle down. If you are like many young people, you have thought about taking a year (or...
By Bob 
May 21, 2013 - IEC Working Holiday Visa - Looking for two year IEC insurance?
The International Experience Canada (IEC) program is a convenient way for young people (up to age 30-35 depending on program) from other countries to work temporarily in Canada. Most IEC participants come to Canada under the...
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May 21, 2013 - Temporary Overseas Travel
Why expat insurance? Every year, thousands of Canadian expats go abroad for extended periods of time. Most Canadians are aware of the fact that their provincial medical plan provides very limited benefits when traveling overseas. As a result, the majority of...
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May 08, 2013 - TuGo's Quest Policy - Guaranteed Stability Insurance
This post provides a closer look at the details of the Quest policy which offers the guaranteed stability rider for enhanced coverage. I had a detailed question just today (October 18th) from someone who had a recent consultation for their lung...
By Bob